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Accidents - Drain cleaners - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 149
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2003:116
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/19/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Drain cleaners
LOWER LEG BURNS-SPILLED *** DRAIN CLEANER ON LEG-@ HOME
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 10/27/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Drain cleaners
PT.REPORTED CHEMICAL (***) SPILED ON LT.LEG WAITED FOR SHORT TIME & SIG NED OUT AMA. DX-NONE PT.SINGNED OUT AMA
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Drain cleaners, Pipes
PT UNCLOGING DRAIN WITH *** TOOK APART PIPE GOT CHEMICAL ON LEGS, 1ST A ND 2ND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURNS BILATERAL LOWER LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/1999Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Drain cleaners, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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